Zach Beard is currently ranked number #1 in the NJCAA with a combined 7-0 start to the spring semester including last week’s first place finish at the Hastings College Open. Beard has recorded 17 wins on the season, 12 of those wins by pin. His current record is 17-5.

Andrian Cordova looks forward to a key matchup Friday night against Western Wyomings #1 ranked Cole Verner. Cordova has been off to a hot start in January with a combined record of 7-1, including a first place finish at last week’s Hastings College Open. His overall record is 10-3.

OJC Wrestling finished 3-1 at the Midwest duals in Kearney, Neb. Individual and dual records on the day follow:

The Otero Junior College Wrestling team looks forward to district competition in La Junta this Friday night, January 20. The Rattlers will face #10 Western Wyoming Community College at 7:00 p.m. at La Junta High School following La Junta’s dual. Otero won the last dual against Western Wyoming 26-24 on Jan 17. Both teams are ranked in the top 10.

Rattler Wrestler Zach Beard is currently ranked number #1 in the NJCAA with a combined 7-0 start to the spring semester and an overall record of 17-5. Twelve of his wins have been by pin.